Just drove 2014 3500 Cummins

I ordered my 14 ram laramie 3500 srw in march and love it. Got every option available and wouldnt do anything different if ordering again tomorrow. So far have 18k miles on it. Also, CD's are dead..everything is streaming and works flawlessly in the truck. I always get weather tech mats as soon as I get a vehicle..well worth the money.

one more...cant get 3500 srw cummins in any gear other than 3.42...need drw to get 3.73 or 4.10

Don't like Tradesman trim? An extra $10,000 should get you Big Horn, $15-20K a Laramie.

Actually, it sounds like they offered you a really great deal, fleet sales prices. Many vanity buyer of 2500 and 3500 diesel picks put out $50-65K to get all the slick options.

rmoparman wrote:
All i can say is wow. What a dream to drive.

Only dislikes were no CD player and no carpet.

Could not afford the payments

They wanted 489 $ for 6 yrs

It was a tradesman 14.

HO with Aisian tranny

Also why 342 gears

Very nice automobile. Would be nice drive across country.:)

CD players are a dying thing. Many cars don't come with them anymore as everybodys's going to plug in iPods, phones, etc, to play music.

spoon059 wrote:

billyray50 wrote:
Pay cash or you cannot afford to buy the truck??

Nothing like financial advise from a stranger on the internet right? How much does it cost to borrow for a vehicle right now? Probably under 4%. My stock investments returned me over 16% last year. Paying cash for the truck instead of investing would have cost me a 16% return... I'd rather borrow money at 4% and earn 16% on MY money all day long.

We financed a new Honda exactly one year ago, and got 1.9% financing, plus Honda Financial sweetened the terms to close the deal by contributing $500 to what I was offered on my trade-in by the dealership. I could pay cash, but I'm never going to when I can get such cheap financing.

billyray50 wrote:
Pay cash or you cannot afford to buy the truck??

Nothing like financial advise from a stranger on the internet right? How much does it cost to borrow for a vehicle right now? Probably under 4%. My stock investments returned me over 16% last year. Paying cash for the truck instead of investing would have cost me a 16% return... I'd rather borrow money at 4% and earn 16% on MY money all day long.

billyray50 wrote:

wintersun wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
With all the grunt of that engine and the low 1st of the tranny (plus it's an auto) 3.42 gears work out pretty well.

I would not get a diesel truck for towing without 3.73 gears. The lower gears translates into a better EPA number that helps the truck manufacturer meet the CAFE standards for their vehicles but does nothing for the truck owner unless they drive at 55 MPH on level ground with nothing in tow.

This is a smart time to buy a 2014 truck and save yourself $8,000 or more. Just look for a truck in the state with 3.73 gears and pay cash. If you cannot afford to pay cash you cannot afford to buy the truck.

Pay cash or you cannot afford to buy the truck??

Oh Wintersun??

wintersun wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
With all the grunt of that engine and the low 1st of the tranny (plus it's an auto) 3.42 gears work out pretty well.

I would not get a diesel truck for towing without 3.73 gears. The lower gears translates into a better EPA number that helps the truck manufacturer meet the CAFE standards for their vehicles but does nothing for the truck owner unless they drive at 55 MPH on level ground with nothing in tow.

This is a smart time to buy a 2014 truck and save yourself $8,000 or more. Just look for a truck in the state with 3.73 gears and pay cash. If you cannot afford to pay cash you cannot afford to buy the truck.

Pay cash or you cannot afford to buy the truck??

wintersun wrote:

I would not get a diesel truck for towing without 3.73 gears.

You cannot get a SRW Ram with 3.73's and a diesel, the only "option" is 3.42's. If you want 3.73's you need a DRW.

Greene728 wrote:
Unless I'm missing something, that sounds like a pretty good deal!
How much down were you putting down, or trade in value?
If that was zero down or trade I'd be pretty excited.

I agree.....I'd be all over that

wintersun wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
With all the grunt of that engine and the low 1st of the tranny (plus it's an auto) 3.42 gears work out pretty well.

I would not get a diesel truck for towing without 3.73 gears. The lower gears translates into a better EPA number that helps the truck manufacturer meet the CAFE standards for their vehicles but does nothing for the truck owner unless they drive at 55 MPH on level ground with nothing in tow.

This is a smart time to buy a 2014 truck and save yourself $8,000 or more. Just look for a truck in the state with 3.73 gears and pay cash. If you cannot afford to pay cash you cannot afford to buy the truck.

Really???? I had to finance 28K on my truck. Why??? Because I need open cash flow for my business and the finance charge is chump change compared to being cash strapped at the wrong time. Right now at this time of year I could buy a Viper and a Laramie CASH but how would I pay my employees this spring?

are you the same guy who says if you can't change your own oil you shouldn't own the truck? Just asking. Sorry for the rant sane people. Had to shout out on this one. Dang!